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Cold chain requirement for value added dairy products.
CFD analysis of dairy cold room: a case study.
Extending the shelf life of low-acid liquid dairy products for added value.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Diagnosis and baseline refrigerant use in the Colombian meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable industries.
IIR document
Opportunities for the energy efficiency improvement in the dairy food sector. The case study of portuguese traditional cheese industries.
Progressive freeze concentration of whey in a pilot plant: process performance.
Forced-air cooling of dairy product in pallets: influence of process parameters on energy and quality.
Food storage under pressure (hyperbaric storage), as a possible improvement/alternative to refrigeration.
Performance analysis of add-on large-temperature-lift heat pumps for pasteurization in the juice and dairy processing industries.
Sustainability within food cold chain sectors in Norway.
Thermodynamic studies on a solar assisted transcritical CO2 based tri-generation system with an ejector for dairy applications.
R744 refrigeration solution for small supermarkets.
Development of an innovative raw milk dispenser based on nanofluid technology.
Small scale milk processing and preservation in developing countries: the case of Ethiopia; a review.
Mapping of cold chain in Nepal
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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A new solar-powered milk cooling system could benefit small-scale dairy farmers
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim studied a solar milk cooling system which was tested in Tunisia and could be implemented in Kenya.
Energy savings in a milk plant through permanent magnet speed motors (en français)
A Belgian milk plant reduces by 18 to 21% the necessary energy for cooling through permanent magnet speed motors. (en français)
Refrigerated cheese vending machines in French cities
A local cheese dairy has installed refrigerated cheese vending machines in several towns in East Moselle, in the east of France.
How to keep dairy cows cool in summer heat?
Remarkably, a Japanese underwear maker found an answer to this question.
Tetra Pak works on smart milk cartons
Tetra Pak is developing a smart carton that will alert consumers when milk is past its best consumption.
Figures: Indian dairy sector
According to a study recently released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Indian dairy sector will be worth USD 100 billion by 2015.
Sub-Saharan milk cooler project awarded USD 1 million
A University of Georgia engineer received USD 1 million to continue working on a milk cooler designed to help dairy farmers, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, who lack access to refrigeration.
New milk refrigeration system in rural India.
In rural India, the dairy industry is very vulnerable to spoilage because of the poorly developed cold supply chain.
Rapid low-temperature process adds weeks to milk's shelf life
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of milk, according to a Purdue University study.
Cold chain figures in developing countries
Some interesting figures on developing countries were provided during the FAO Technical Meeting on Cold Chain Development in which the IIR participated.
Museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States
There are several museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States: one in Pennsylvania has just added a 1936 refrigerated wagon to its collection.
The strong growth of the cold chain in China
Supported by five-year development plans, the field of cold chain logistics is growing strongly in China, as illustrated by the 17% increase in cold storage capacity in 2020 compared to the previous...
Pandemic accelerates demand for cold stores and frozen food
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the appeal of online ordering and the purchase of frozen food by consumers and led to an increased need for cold storage facilities.
An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system
A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...
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World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
BETTED: a new IIR EU funded project
This project aims to promote the energy transition of the dairy value chain. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for March 11-12 in Brussels (Belgium).
Take part in the BETTED project survey for the dairy sector
Help this EU project map out the role of sustainability of companies in the dairy sector. The survey ends August 30.
ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050
The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.
Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa
A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses
